Weld County

2003
Pregnant at admit	66
Pregnant and using Meth	27
Pregnant, using Meth, with dependent children	18
% of admits using Meth	14%
2004
Pregnant at admit	43 Substantial decrease
Pregnant and using Meth	26 Stayed about the same
Pregnant, using Meth, with dependent children	22 Increased
% of admits using Meth	18% Increased
2005
Pregnant at admit	60
Pregnant and using Meth	42 Substantial increase
Pregnant, using Meth, with dependent children	25
% of admits using Meth	21% Increased
2006 (projected)
Pregnant at admit	48
Pregnant and using Meth	36
Pregnant, using Meth, with dependent children	25
% of admits using Meth	16%

Analysis

• Over past 4 years, the number of admissions to treatment who were pregnant upon admission has actually decreased.
• However, the number of women who were pregnant and admitted using Meth upon admission has increased substantially.
• The number of women who are pregnant, use Meth, and have dependent children has grown every year for the past 4 years.
• From 2003-2005, the percentage of admissions who admitted using Meth increased from 14% to 21%.
• Projections for 2006 appear to point to a decline in the percentage of admits using Meth.

Larimer County

2003
Pregnant at admit	21
Pregnant and using Meth	10
Pregnant, using Meth, with dependent children	7
% of admits using Meth	16%
2004
Pregnant at admit	33 Substantial increase
Pregnant and using Meth	17 Increased
Pregnant, using Meth, with dependent children	10 Increased
% of admits using Meth	23.4% Increased
2005
Pregnant at admit	31 Slight decrease
Pregnant and using Meth	19 Increased
Pregnant, using Meth, with dependent children	11
% of admits using Meth	30.5% Increased
2006 (projected)
Pregnant at admit	29
Pregnant and using Meth	20
Pregnant, using Meth, with dependent children	12
% of admits using Meth	24%

Analysis

• Over past 3 years, the number of admissions to treatment who were pregnant upon admission has actually slightly decreased.
• However, the number of women who were pregnant and admitted using Meth upon admission has increased substantially over the past 4 years.
• The number of women who are pregnant, use Meth, and have dependent children has grown every year for the past 4 years.
• From 2003-2005, the percentage of admissions who admitted using Meth increased from 16% to 30.5%.
• Projections for 2006 appear to point to a decline in the percentage of admits using Meth.

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